Fountain of Youth: Fort Loudon in Deep Water

Fort Loudon will definitely be taking his chances against Union Rags and Algorithms in the Grade II Fountain of Youth Stakes

The homebred owned by Jacks or Better Farm will be accompanied by Awesome Belle in the Grade II Davona Dale Stakes.

“We know both races will be tough,” said trainer Stanley Gold, “But we’re here (at Calder) and don’t like to ship around. I thought Fort Loudon ran a good race off the layoff to finish fourth in the Holy Bull. He only got beat 1 1/2 lengths for second by Hansen and a length for third by My Adonis, and both of them are going to the Gotham, so we don’t have to worry about them..

"I’d rather run Awesome Belle in a ‘two other than’ allowance, but that race just doesn’t go, so we’re here and she’s going to run. Despite her last race (eighth in the Sweetest Chant on turf), I still think she’ll prove to be best on turf later on.”